Hærrikross

Hærrikross is a quarry in , . Hærrikross is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bolafjall.

Peak
Photo: Salvor, CC BY 2.5.
is a 638 meter high mountain in the vicinity of . A road was built to the top in 1986. In 2002 it was opened to civilian traffic. In 2022, an observation deck with a view over the was opened on the mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolungarvik and Suðureyri.

Town
Bolungarvík is a small town and the only built-up area in the municipality of Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður in the northwest of , located on the peninsula, approximately 14 km from the town of and 473 km from the capital city . is situated 5 km east of Hærrikross.

is a small fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the . The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them.

Hærrikross

Latitude
66.17221° or 66° 10′ 20″ north
Longitude
-23.36007° or 23° 21′ 36″ west
Open location code
99RR5JCQ+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1307051727
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
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Satellite Map

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